nounπShareA band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing."He always wears two belts, one to hold up his pants and another for his tools at work. "appearancewearstylebodyitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt."Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride."wearvehicleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power."The motor had a single belt that snaked its way back and forth around a variety of wheels."machinetechnologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe."a belt of trees; a belt of sand"wearappearanceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts."the heavyweight belt"sportachievementwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA collection of rocky-constituted bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star."Astronomers study the asteroid belts in our solar system to learn more about how planets form. "astronomyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds."Using a telescope, the astronomer observed dark belts circling Jupiter, identifying them as cloud formations in its atmosphere. "astronomyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object."After the bouncer gave him a solid belt to the gut, Simon had suddenly had enough of barfighting."actionweaponbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA quick drink of liquor."Care to join me in a belt of scotch?"drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt)."Farmers in the Corn Belt of the United States grow a lot of corn. "geographyareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist."That umpire called that pitch a strike at the belt."sportpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDevice that holds and feeds cartridges into a belt-fed weapon"The machine gun's belts were loaded with ammunition before the soldiers deployed. "militaryweaponmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo encircle."The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions."wearbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fasten a belt on.""He always belts his seatbelt before starting the car." "wearbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood."The Queen will belt Sir David Attenborough during the investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. "ritualroyaltraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit with a belt."The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment."actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo scream or sing in a loud manner."He belted out the national anthem."musicentertainmentsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drink quickly, often in gulps."He belted down a shot of whisky."drinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit someone or something."The angry player belted the official across the face, and as a result was ejected from the game."actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run."He belted that pitch over the grandstand."sportentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move very fast"He was really belting along."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading